Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2010 2010Moderate

An individual has an additional sex chromosome which syndrome does it refer to?

Correct answer: D. Klinefilter's syndrome

  • A. Down's syndrome
  • B. Turner's syndrome
  • C. Jacobs syndrome
  • D. Klinefilter's syndrome

Explanation

Klinefelter's syndrome is characterized by the presence of an additional X chromosome in males. The typical karyotype is 47, XXY, but variations such as 48, XXXY or 49, XXXXY can also occur.

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